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Pub. Date
2015.
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The liberal arts are under attack. Some have argued that getting a skills-based education is enough. However, the CNN host and author explains why this widely held view is mistaken and shortsighted. He expounds on the virtues of a liberal arts education-how to write clearly, how to express yourself convincingly, and how to think analytically. He turns the "vocational education training is enough" argument on its head. American routine manufacturing...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xi, 242 pages)
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"This book proposes a new paradigm of public scholarship for our time, one that shifts from the notion of the public intellectual to the model of the engaged scholar. The editors' premise is that the work of public scholarship should be driven by a commitment to supporting a diverse democracy and promoting equity and social justice. The contributors to this volume present models that eschew the top-down framing of policy to advocate for practice that...
Pub. Date
[2020]
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1 online resource (xv, 214 pages)
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More than 3,400 colleges and universities in the United States serve 20.5 million students. While each campus is unique, most campuses and institutions face common issues, including tenure and promotion; budgeting; competition among disciplines for space and funding; academic bullying; and issues of identity. These are just a few of the topics among the many vital areas of concern at schools across the country. In Bridges not Blockades, personal essays...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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1 online resource (xix, 464 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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"Taking into account the imperative issues of diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and the context of institutional mission and culture, this book centers on developing capacities for designing and implementing plans, strategies, and structures; connecting and engaging with colleagues and students; and communicating and collaborating with external constituencies in order to shape decisions and policies"--
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Pub. Date
2010
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1 online resource (ix, 208 pages) : illustrations
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College for inmates represents a particularly cost-effective strategy that, while not always politically popular, can prevent states from wasting substantial tax revenue on the cycle of catch and release called recidivism. Contardo examines North Carolina's pragmatic postsecondary correctional education partnership between the Department of Correction and the Community College System. Participants call this 20-year-old arrangement a "win-win" and...
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Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
1 online resource (305 p.)
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Fundamentals of Higher Education - Fresh Vision' in a simple and lucid manner deals with how the different facets of higher education, nonetheless fundamentals, provide a fresh vision. It is an imperative need to see higher education in a holistic and integrated manner. This only will facilitate better and lifelong learning for sustainable knowledge society. The book is primarily divided in two parts. After first chapter, overview of higher education,...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xix, 336 pages).
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"Universities can be viewed and studied as political institutions, especially considering that they sit at the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic pressures. The internal and external environment of higher education brings with it multiple and complex relationships as well as power struggles. Within these contested political spaces, there are phenomena to be studied. While the field of higher education draws from a multitude of disciplines,...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
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1 online resource.
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"In this lively and approachable volume based on his popular blog series, Martin Weller demonstrates a rich history of innovation and effective implementation of ed tech across higher education. From Bulletin Board Systems to blockchain, Weller follows the trajectory of education by focusing each chapter on a technology, theory, or concept that has influenced each year since 1994. Calling for both caution and enthusiasm, Weller advocates for a critical...
15) Inside the teaching machine: rhetoric and the globalization of the U.S. public research university
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Pub. Date
c2008
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xii, 326 p. ; 24 cm.
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